Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-05

was an early and earnest advocate Of the
emancipation of slaves, and was counsel
for the slaves in nearly every fugitive slave
case which occurred after the Fugitive
Slave Act of 1850 was passed.
The Rights of Settlers.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-Commissioner
Sparks has instructed Special Agent Dow
ney, in Montana, that there must be no
interference with settlers for taking from
public lands wood and timber necessary
for their family and settlement uses, but
that special agents are expected to devote
their time and energies to the prevention
, of timber depredatons upon large scale
by mill men and corporations.
Proposed Bonded Warehouse for Cali
fornia Wines.
WASHINGTON. April 4th.-The Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue is considering
proposition for the establishment of a
special bonded warehouse for grape brandy
in New York city to meet the convenience
of trade. The application is made By Cal
ifornia manufacturers, who represent that
their business is increasing rapidly through
out the East, and that il would be greatly
facilitated if they were allowed to store
lHeH SOOUS III large QudulllOS-Sdy lOOOO
burrels-in bond in New York. Commits
sioner Miller is disposed to grant the appli-
cation, provided it is shown that the busi-
ness in the East is really as extensive as
represented.
The Postofiiee Commission.
WASHINGTON, April 4th.-Secretary Fair
child will appoint the Commission TO select
site for the San Francisco Postoffice this
week The Secretary declines to say who
will be appointed, but the President has
taken deep interest in the Commission,
and the Secretary will name men whom
the President has chosen. Last week
Cleveland sent in list of men whom he
thought should be appointed, TO the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, and the latter will
undoubtedly follow Cleveland's sugges-
lions. Mayor Pond may be chosen as the
head of the Commission.
Distressed Texas.
CHICAGO, April 4th.-The Times Morgan,
Texas, special says News has been re-
ceived here that very destructive fire is
raging in the cedar brakes on the Brazos
river ten miles east of the city The fire
started at the mouth of Laing's creek Tues
day morning and spread rapidly. All the
timber on the Midland and Chorino leagues,
amounting 10 10000 acres, has been de-
stroyed, and several houses have been
burned The damage is already 100000,
and the fire is still spreading rapidly.
New York's Doodle Aldermen.
NEW YORK, April 4th.-Touching the
trial of the next bOoGle Alderman, District
Attorney MARITIME says We are in the
very best condition financially and physi
cally to go ahead. OF my contingent fund
of $25,000 for this year about $l1 900 has
l. Il.
other Doodle case before thesmonth is out.
| must decline to be more specific. My ar
rangements are such now that / can call
one of these cases in any Court" A report
is current that Squire and Flynn come
next.
He Simply Overdrew.
DETROIT, April 4th.-The shortage in the
accounts of A. NJ Stanton, of the firm of
Historas q Sons, who has disappeared, is
now placed at S2S,0 GOO. Stanton's friends
insist that he is all right. The best legal
opinion is that Stanton, being partner in
the firm and owning an undivided interest
in the firm, ne could not steal or embezzle
from himself, and in the eyes of the law he
has simply oVerdraw his accounts.
a Patent Issued.
WASHINGTON. april 4th.-The Commits
sioner Of the General Land Office to-day
forwarded to the Surveyor-General for Cali
fornia patent dated March 26, 1887, for
the addition to the city of San Francisco
under the special Act of Congress of De-
cember 20, 1886. This patent covers an
area of nearly 239 acres, and joins the
Pueblo lands on the south.
Pribters Demand an Increase in Wages.
CINcINNATI, April 4th The Topographic
cal Union, at a meeting held yesterday, de-
cided to advance the price of composition
on morning newspapers to 40 cents per
thousand ems, and notified the newspapers
that the new rate would take effect at I
o'clock this morning. The proprietors
have not yet taken any action.
Racing Topics.
New YORK, April 4th.-These are some
of the reported bets on the Suburban
handicap Pulsifer has backed Sir Joseph
to win $50, 600 at 80 to l Hedebaker has
laid $4,000 to 81 900 against Wickham, and
s., 800 to 500 against Billy Gilmore. Co.
liah is still the fayorite for the Kentucky
and fremont for the Withers, with his
stable companion, Hanover, a strong sec
ond choice.
Simply WaIk-Over.
PALESTINE (Tex), April 4th-Colonel
W 4l4li II IL ttlei4 tlils tbt
inee. was to-day elected to Congress from
the Second District to fill the unexpired
term of John II. Reagan. a very light
vote was polled, ana the Republicans pre-
sented no candidate.
a Republican Surprise Party.
CLEVELAND, April 4th.-The election in
Cleveland to-day for municipal officers was
a surprise to the Republicans. The entire
Democratic ticket, headed by II. d. Bah
cock, candidate for Mayor, was elected by
about 5000 majority. The Board of Al
dermen is probably Democratic also.
Postofiices Discontinued.
WASHINGTON, April 4th-[Special J.
Postoffices have been discontinued as fol-
lows: Ell Captain, San Diego county /;
mail to Ell Caj0n. Haydenville, Lassen
county mail to Bieber Hooker, Tehama
county; mail to Red Bluff.
Immis rants for the West.
NEW YORK, April 4th.-Some 1000 i'm
migrants were started West from Castle
Garden to-day, being the accumulation of
arrivals since Friday.